Category: Encouragement

  • Looking at the World with Quiet Eyes

    One of the books I’ve read lately is called “Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience” by Sharon Salzberg. I really enjoyed it. It was written from a Buddhist perspective, but I could relate to so much of it. I’ve copied parts of this book into my journal, and I thought I would share today’s entry…

  • January Blessings | 2024

    Oh my goodness, friends. It felt so strange typing 2024 in the title of this post just now. What in the world? How are we already here? Throughout the day, I try to think about my blessings and thank God for them. This has become a habit, and a very good one if I do…

  • Creating a Peaceful Life in Practical Ways

    Hey friends, and welcome to the blog today. I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My word of the year is “peace” and guys, I am determined to create a peaceful heart and home. To be honest, I’ve felt kind of lost since leaving Christianity. For decades, my search for peace was tied to my…

  • Free Seek Good in Yourself Printable

    Philosophy has been one of my new things lately. I just love ancient wisdom, and finding ways to apply it to my life. Epictitus once said, “Seek not the good in external things; seek it in yourselves.” This is just the encouragement I need in a lot of situations. Instead of seeking “the good life”…

  • Making Progress and Healing

    “How much progress shall I make,’ you ask. Just as much as you try to make.” -Seneca The year is beginning to wind down, and it was something else. Events shook me that were beyond my control, and I let them have a really negative effect on me. Friends, this was a huge mistake! We…

  • Managing Our Homes When Things Go Wrong

    As the years have passed, my role has changed in my home. While I definitely still spend time cooking and cleaning, some tasks have been passed onto other family members and my role has also become managerial. It is a good day when our children grow old enough to help take care of our home.…

  • To Gain Peace of Mind is to Gain Everything

    It’s another day spent at home for me, and I am here for it! I really love to be at home. I am a homebody. I usually start off my day with prayer and reading time. This really helps me to begin on the right foot. I read a quote this morning that really resonated…

  • A Shift in Focus

    Happy Tuesday! It is so cold today. This morning it was in the 20’s during my jog. I powered through with the help of some extra layers! I really would love to begin sharing more on this blog. I’ve gone through seasons where I wrote nearly every day. Lately, I haven’t had the mental energy…